公益

gōng yì

CL 项 xiàng

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. public good; public welfare; public interest

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 私立 sī lì 私立 sī lì private (company, school etc) 私立 refers to private (as opposed to public) in the sense of institutions or interests.: private (company, school etc)

Related words

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• 慈善 cí shàn 慈善 cí shàn benevolent 慈善 focuses on charity and philanthropy, while 公益 is broader public welfare.: benevolent

Usage notes

Common mistakes

公益 is not interchangeable with 慈善 (charity); 公益 includes non-charitable public welfare like environmental protection.

Formality

公益 is neutral in register and commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, unlike the more formal 公共利益.

Example Sentences

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这个活动是为了 公益 。

This event is for the public good.

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Words Containing 公益

• 公益事业 公益事业 gōng yì shì yè: service to the public
• 公益活动 公益活动 gōng yì huó dòng: charity event
• 公益金 公益金 gōng yì jīn: public welfare funds

Child Words of 公益

• 公 公 gōng: public
• 益 益 yì: benefit